Vietnam and China Navy conduct joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin

On the morning of April 16, Squadron 015-Tran Hung Dao and Ship 016-Quang Trung (Brigade 162, Naval Region 4) and the Vietnamese Navy delegation left Beihai Military Port (China), participating in the 38th joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin with the Chinese Navy.

Participating in this joint patrol, the Chinese Navy sent two frigates numbered 628 and 630, commanded by Colonel Trieu Diem Vu, Squadron Leader of the Chinese Navy Frigate Squadron.

The two countries' naval teams attended an online report with the two countries ' defense ministers. (Photo: Duc Thu)

Before leaving the port, Colonel Do Minh, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 4, Head of the delegation, and Colonel Trieu Diem Vu reported online to the Ministers of Defense of the two countries on the results of the exchange activities in Bac Hai City and preparations for the joint patrol mission.

Ship Squadron 015, 016 leaves Bac Hai Military Port. (Photo: Duc Thu)

As planned, along with the joint patrol mission in the Gulf of Tonkin, the two countries' naval fleets will also conduct joint exercises on search and rescue and light communication.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/hai-quan-viet-nam-trung-quoc-tuan-tra-lien-hop-tren-vinh-bac-bo-212633.html